Green Gates welcomes you to one of Carmel's largest and beautiful gardens located 5 homes south of Ocean Avenue on Cabrillo, Highway 1, near the center of Carmel-by-the-Sea. The home is set back on the property, over ½ acre. Driving to the front door of the home on the paver circular driveway you are impressed with boxwood hedges, gardens filled with greenery, flowers and topiaries. At the corner of the south side of the home you will see a glimpse of massive Oak Tree Garden that embraces the tree that is estimated over 300 years.
Fleur de Carmel's used brick walkway delivers you to the large entrance garden green entrance door with flowers on either side. Open the door and you are greeted with French Flavor and a Guy Buffet large framed Eiffel Tower and a topiary dotted with white lights.
Walking into the massive living room the Louie the XVI 18th Century Commode draws your eye toward the Oak Tree Garden with Italian Concrete Statuary. The warmth of Burgundy Velvet Sofa and chair with gold accents welcomes you to relax in front of the large stone gas-log fireplace. Chanel-style leather black chairs also surround a spacious coffee table filled with a large brass piece filled with white orchids.
Adjacent to the living room is an early 19th Century Russian Walnut Baby Grand with Ivory Keys and a massive French African Mahogany table with 8 Queen Anne Mahogany dining chairs.
The 18ft. Granite Kitchen Island is a Gourmet's Delight! Viking Gas Burners, Jenn Air Double Ovens, 2 Dishwashers and Bar Sink and Bar Stools made the Kitchen area a delight for entertaining. Kitchen separate seating area is a window seat with custom fabric pillows, Antique French Chicken prints, over-sized McGuire lounge chairs and a round glass table with lots of magazines...a perfect place to enjoy morning coffee.
Beautiful art and elegant family treasures are throughout the home making this a very unique residence.
Walking down the long hallway you will find the Master Suite with McGuire Furniture and a King Bed, Sitting Area and a door that opens to a large bathroom with 2 sinks and a shower. Outside the master is fountain, boxwood hedge garden with arbor seating area and pillows.
Bedroom #2 is adjacent to the living room and exits to a large used brick and garden area and garden room adjacent to the main house. Bedroom too has a wood-burning fireplace with gas log, rolled glass cabinets filled with treasured family books and artifacts for guests to enjoy. Cabinet doors open to a surprise wet bar. Bedroom #2 features a queen bed.
Bedroom #3 is Le Cottage - a full living bedroom suite. Fleur de Carmel is a rich, genuine one bedroom suite located on a third of an acre next to the owner's main house. Upon entering the gate you will park right next to the patio where the entrance to the suite is a sliding glass door.
As you enter the suite, the first room is the living room/dining area. There is a large walk in closet that has plush robes, beach equipment, luggage racks, ironing supplies, drawers and hangers. The living room and bedroom and separated by curtains. The bedroom has a queen bed with a rod iron bed frame, lush sheets, pillows and comforter. The kitchen has a mighty Keurig coffee maker, full sized refrigerator, microwave and toaster oven. The bathroom has a full tub and shower.
The gardens surrounding wrap the home is lush foliage, mature trees, flowers and spacious lawn-like area of thyme. The backyard area features a used brick Salon de Jardin (Garden Room) with floor to ceiling windows, log fireplace and massive McGuire octagon glass table and chairs. A garden painting, wicker sofa and chairs complete this relaxing garden environment.
Note: Owner occupies and has exclusive use of small cottage on north side of property, a 2nd master suite on the North side of the home, garage and north yard area which with a secluded garden. Owner has exclusive parking areas adjacent to garage and Le Cottage on the North side of the house and will access/exit using the north gate to provide privacy.
Keywords: Carmel, Pebble Beach, Monterey, Golf
Website: www.CarmelLuxuryGetaways.com
Phone: 831-620-6188